Combined brush and comb.



W. E. WOODALL. COMBINED BRUSH AND 00MB. MPPLICATION FILED MAY12, 191a.

Patented Apr. 13, 11915.

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:iTTUlUVE COMBINED BRUSH AND COMB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 13, I915.

Applicationfiled May 12, 1913. Serial No. 7662991- To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. WOODALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Combined Brushesand Combs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in combined brushes and combs.

One object of my invention isto provide a a brush and comb in compactform so that it may be readily carried a traveler.

A further object of my invention is to provide a combined brush and combwhich may be used to brush and comb the hair at the same time, and whichis capable of being disassembled so as to use either the brush or combseparately.

Another object of my invention -is to provide novel means for releasablysecuring together a brush and comb.

()ther novel features of my invention. are hereinafter fully describedand claimed.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate the preferred embodimentof my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved brush andcomb. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmental top view of the same. Fig. 3 is across section, and Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional longitudinal viewthrough the socket of the brush.

- Similar reference characters designate similar parts in the differentviews.

1 designates the body of the brush and 2 the bristles.

3 is a comb having two notches, one at each end.

Embracing the periphery of the body 1 is an angle band 4 having one sidevertical portion 5 spaced apart from the body 1 so as to form a socketfor receiving the comb 3. A projection comprising a horizontal pin 6secured to the band 4 extends into the socket at one end thereof and isadapted to enter one of the notches 7 of the comb. The other notch 7 atthe other end of the comb is adapted to receive a projection comprisingan inwardly extending pin 8 provided on a plate 9 located at one end ofthe socket and pivoted to two ears 10 on the band 4.- by a horizontalpin 11.

A coil spring 12 is mounted on the pin 11 and has one end bearingagainst the band 4: and the other end against the plate 9, the tensionof the spring being such as will force the plate 9 to the lockingposition shown in the drawings.

To insert the comb 3 in or remove it from the socket, it is butnecessary to swing the plate 9 outwardly until the pin 8 is clear of theadjacent end of the comb. Preferably the teeth of the comb extend beyondthe outer ends of the bristles 2, thereby affording protection to thebristles when the device is carried packed in a grip, and also enablingthe brush and comb to be more easily used for brushing and combing thehair at the same time. When so used, the comb is preferably ,disposed'inadvance of the brush.

To disengage the comb for separate use, the plate 9 is swung outwardlyto a position in which the pin 8 will be removed from the adjacent notch7, after which the comb may be readily Withdrawn from the socket.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, asmodifications, within the scope of the appended claim, may be madewithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patout, is

A brush having a body provided with a straight edge, and a bandencircling said body and secured thereto and spaced apart from thestraight edge to form a socket adapted to receive a comb, the band atone end of the socket having means for engaging releasably a comb, theother end of the socket being open, and a spring actuated locking devicepivoted to the body and adapted to close the open end of the socket andhaving means for releasably engaging a comb.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specificationinpresence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM E. WOODAIJL.

Witnesses:

' I]. B. House,

CLAUDE G. HOLT.

